A confirmed old bachelor was out at a social gathering, where he was so unfortunate as to become seated behind a party of vivacious young ladies. Conversation turned upon athletic subjects, when one pert miss inquired, ‘j Mr. Brown, what is your favourite exercise “ Oh ? I have no preference; but just at present I should prefer dumb belles,” was his curt reply.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 181, 12 July 1884, Page 2
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62Untitled Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 181, 12 July 1884, Page 2
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